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Festal Sacred Music of Bavaria
Lassus, Hassler, Erbach
Festal Sacred Music of Bavaria
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
 
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James O'Donnell and Hyperion have used Lassus's famous double-choir Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera and the music of two late-16th-century Germans, Christian Erbach and Hans Leo Hassler, to assemble a festal Mass (omitting th...  more »

     
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All Artists: Lassus, Hassler, Erbach, O'Donnell
Title: Festal Sacred Music of Bavaria
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 4/5/1994
Album Type: Import
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571166889

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James O'Donnell and Hyperion have used Lassus's famous double-choir Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera and the music of two late-16th-century Germans, Christian Erbach and Hans Leo Hassler, to assemble a festal Mass (omitting the Scripture readings and prayers) from Munich circa 1600. The Propers are performed in five-voice polyphonic settings by Erbach; two grand Gabrieli-style motets by Hassler form the prelude and postlude; several lively instrumental and organ pieces by both composers are included as well. The boys of the Westminster Cathedral Choir don't sound quite as elegant as adult groups like the Sixteen, but they're more than adequate. The instrumentalists play quite well (including in the Missa, where they double the voices), and O'Donnell directs the whole enterprise with spirit and finesse. --Matthew Westphal
 

CD Reviews

Incredible
Peter Gruett | Madison, Wisconsin United States | 06/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before I say anything else I must say, BUY THIS DISC. I've been listening to it for two days and can't bring myself to put something else on. The only fault I've ever found with the Westminster Cathedral Choir is that, occasionally, boy choirs don't record well. Such is not the case with this recording. The engineer has finally come closer to communicating the artistry that is shown by these performers. The CD illuminates a fascinating and often overlooked period in the history of western music. You couldn't possibly ask for a better performance of some of the greatest music you'll ever hear."